Mosquitoes have a unique ability to carry many of the most vicious and nasty diseases without actually being effected. Instead, they inject you with them. This occurs when the mosquito pierces your skin and injects saliva that numbs the bite area.
Malaria is probably the illness most associated with mosquitoes. Malaria is a prevalent in Asia, Africa and South America although it can be found in other areas of the world as well. As many as 300 million people catch it from mosquitoes a year.
Malaria is caused by a parasite. When a bite occurs, it heads to the liver and then reproduces. In good cases, it causes fatigue, expulsions, shakes, fever, and general misery. Dehydration is a major problem and death can occur.
Mosquitoes also spread the feared Dengue Fever. It used to be found in a few locations, but has now spread throughout Africa and Asia on the mosquito transport system. Dengue Fever can cause misery and a horrible death.
Dengue Fever carries a scary reputation because of the worst case scenario that can arise. You get a fever, the shakes and sweats. Then, you bleed out from just about everywhere including your gums.
But that is not all. Mosquitoes also carry Encephalitis. A viral infection, this disease attacks your brain and causes it to swell. In fact, it swells so much it is pressed up against the skull and results in brain damage and even death.
Yellow Fever is yet another wicked disease carried by mosquitoes. It is a virus transferred during the mosquito bite. In most cases, it results in fever and vomiting for a three to four day period and that is all. In roughly 15 percent of the cases, it can be much worse.
Yellow Fever can be so bad for a minority of patients that it plays out like a horror movie. High temperatures remain consistent and then something scary happens. The body turns yellow and you bleed through every orifice. Fifty percent die in fourteen days.
There are a bevy of other diseases that are also carried by mosquitoes. Given this fact, major mosquito eradication programs have been initiated around the world and have been successful.
What about around your home? The answer is water. Wherever there is sitting water, mosquitoes can breed. Make sure to walk around the yard and eliminate all standing water.
